WSDOT - I-5 HOV Improvements - March 2004 Quarterly Project Report

I-5 - Port of Tacoma Road Interchange to King County Line - HOV Lanes - Complete October 2010
*Quarterly Project Report Update for Quarter Ending March 2004*

Project Title & Location I-5 HOV - Port of Tacoma to King County Line	Project Description This project builds HOV lanes on I-5 from the Port of Tacoma Road to the Pierce/King County line. There are currently eight lanes of traffic and there will be 10 lanes when the project is complete.
Contractor/Consultant Project not yet advertised or awarded
Recent Progress Recent progress includes updating the contract plans to reflect current design standards and revisiting earthwork assumptions to ensure the most efficient methods for moving dirt and reusing suitable materials on-site are outlined in the contract documents. An engineering consultant has been hired to complete design of the stormwater conveyance and treatment features. This work focuses on evaluating alternative solutions for stormwater treatment that meet current water quality standards.
Design Construction Impacts HOV by-pass lanes will be built for the 54th Avenue on-ramps, and as a result, there will impact some wetlands and the Wapato Creek Bridge will need to be widened.
Environmental Impacts / Compliance A wetland mitigation site will be required for this project. Innovative stormwater treatment design will be required due to the proximity of Puget Sound.	Impacts to Traffic This project will add an HOV lane in the northbound and southbound directions of I-5 increasing mobility at this location. Temporary impacts during construction could include narrow lanes along with nighttime lane closures and minor detours at the 54th Avenue Interchange.

Project Milestones	Scheduled	Attained	Milestone Outlook
Hydraulic and Stormwater Redesign	August 2004		The consultant is currently evaluating alternative stormwater designs.
Environmental Documentation Complete	October 2006		Environmental documentation will begin April 2004.
Right-of-Way acquisition complete	June 2005		Right-of-way determination is dependent upon stormwater treatment requirements and will take 24 to 30 months to complete.
Advertisement Date	February 2009		No issues at this time.
New lanes open to traffic	October 2011		No issues at this time.

Project Cost Summary:	Dollars in millions	Percent of Total	Planned vs. Actual Expenditures (Total Project Cost)
Preliminary Engineering	$ 4.4	11.6%
Right-of-Way	$ 6.6	17.4%
Construction	$27.0	71.0%
Funded Project Costs	$38.0	100.0%

Nickel funds included in above costs	$33.6	88.4%
2005 Transportation Partnership Account

For more information, go to www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects

Steve Fuchs, Project Engineer, (360) 570-6602, fuchss@wsdot.wa.gov